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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 8,226 +136.00 (+1.68%)
As of 07:13 AM Eastern

London Stock Exchange Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
6

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for London Stock Exchange Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 6 have given a buy rating for LSEG.

Consensus Price Target

£120.83
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for London Stock Exchange Group, the average price target is £120.83. The highest price target for LSEG is £137, while the lowest price target for LSEG is £105. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 46.89% from the current price of GBX 8,226.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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LSEG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/5/25 to 10/5/26
1 Month Ago
9/5/25 to 9/5/26
3 Months Ago
7/7/25 to 7/7/26
1 Year Ago
10/5/24 to 10/5/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target£120.83£120.83£121.33£130
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyBuy

LSEG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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LSEG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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London Stock Exchange Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLondon Stock Exchange GroupFinance Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.26
Consensus RatingBuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/7/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy£129 ➝ £127+42.48%
7/31/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform£136+59.74%
7/31/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy£110+28.78%
4/10/2026 Boost TargetOverweight£136 ➝ £137+51.28%
10/17/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy£105+21.75%
5/6/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy

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Should I Buy London Stock Exchange Group Stock? LSEG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these London Stock Exchange Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

London Stock Exchange Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in London Stock Exchange Group plc:

  • London Stock Exchange Group plc is currently trading at $8090.00, which is significantly below the average 1-year price objective of £120.83 set by six analysts who have all issued a Buy recommendation, suggesting substantial potential for price appreciation as the stock recovers from its recent lows.
  • The company is actively executing a share buyback program, having repurchased 604,780 shares in mid-September 2026, a move that typically signals management confidence in the stock's undervaluation and helps support the share price by reducing the number of outstanding shares.
  • London Stock Exchange Group plc is expanding its role in digital asset infrastructure by serving as a Super Validator on the Canton Network and collaborating with Snowflake to connect trusted financial data with cloud-native AI workflows, positioning the company to capture growth in institutional blockchain and data analytics.
  • The stock exhibits a low beta of 0.40, indicating that it is less volatile than the broader market, which can provide a defensive characteristic for investors seeking stability in their portfolio during periods of market uncertainty.
  • With a dividend yield of 1.94% and a strong financial profile including a current ratio of 253.33, the company offers a steady income stream and demonstrates robust liquidity, supporting its ability to meet short-term obligations and maintain shareholder returns.

London Stock Exchange Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in London Stock Exchange Group plc for these reasons:

  • Recent insider activity shows significant selling, with insiders such as David Schwimmer and Michel-Alain Proch selling thousands of shares in March 2026, which may indicate a lack of confidence from those with the most knowledge of the company's internal operations.
  • The stock is trading at a P/E ratio of 29.09, which is relatively high compared to many traditional financial infrastructure companies, suggesting that the market is pricing in high growth expectations that may not be met if earnings growth slows.
  • London Stock Exchange Group plc has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 72.25, indicating a significant level of leverage that could increase financial risk and interest expense obligations, particularly if interest rates remain elevated or if revenue growth faces headwinds.
  • The company's quick ratio is only 0.01, which suggests that it has very limited liquid assets available to cover immediate short-term liabilities, potentially raising concerns about its ability to handle sudden cash flow needs without relying on long-term assets or external financing.
  • Despite the Buy consensus, the stock has experienced recent price declines, including a 0.2% drop on September 18, 2026, and is trading well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating that short-term momentum is negative and the stock may continue to face downward pressure.

LSEG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for London Stock Exchange Group is £120.83, with a high forecast of £137 and a low forecast of £105.

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for London Stock Exchange Group in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LSEG shares.

According to analysts, London Stock Exchange Group's stock has a predicted upside of 46.89% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, London Stock Exchange Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

London Stock Exchange Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, and Royal Bank Of Canada in the past 90 days.

Analysts like London Stock Exchange Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for London Stock Exchange Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LSEG compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for London Stock Exchange Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/5/2026.
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